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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1889

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A Large and Prompt Fire Insurance Payment

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1889 · page 2

Concerning the loss sustained by Messrs. Bennett by the destruction by fire of the Evening News office, that, journal says:—We have to…

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Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE excitement was caused in Auburn-street at about 3 o'clock this morning by the outbreak of a fire on the premises in Auburn-street occupied by Mr. Bailey, watchmaker and…

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The Recent Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 2

AN inquest into the cause of the fire which occurred at Mr. Bailey's watchmaker's shop on Saturday morning was commenced in the court-house the same afternoon, before Mr. Harold…

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Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 2

THE vigorous ringing of the fire-bell at the central fire-brigade station about half-past three o'clock on Saturday morning, followed quickly by the ringing of the North Goulburn fire-bell, caused a great deal…

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The Late Fire

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 2

Tar inquiry into the origin of the fire which occurred in the promises of Mr. John Bailey, watchmaker, Auburn-street, on Saturday morning last, was resumed before the coroner, Mr. H. O'Brien, on…

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The Late Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 4

THE inquiry into the origin of the fire that took place on the premises in Auburn-street occupied by Mr. John Bailey, watchmaker, last Saturday morning, was resumed on Tuesday afternoon…

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The Late Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 4

IN the inquest on the fire at Mr. Bailey's the witness Mrs. McDonald is reported to have said that there was some unpleasantness between her husband and Mr. Bailey. Our reporter…

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Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Fire Brigade for the election of officers was held last week, when the following were re-elected unopposed—Superintendent, Mr. E. R. Laws ; secretary,…

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Goulburn Fire-brigade

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

AT a meeting of the fire brigades bound on Friday last the following report was received from the superintendent of the brigade:— Gentlemen,—In laying before you the annual report…

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A Small Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 4

ABSUT ten o'clock on Sunday morning a boy named Spooner, son of the caretaker at the Goulburn court-house, noticed a volume of smoke arising from the yard at the rear at the…

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Fire Brigade Report

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 2

As a meeting of the Fire Brigade Board, held last Friday, the following report was read from the superintendent:— Gentlemen,—In laying before the annual report…

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Fire at Little River

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 2

A Chinese storekeeper at Little River, named Hin Hu, more familiarly known as " Canoe," suffered a severe loss by fire the other day. It appears that he was away from the store when…

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Fire Near Cooma

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 3

COOMA, Thursday.—Fullwood, the residence of W. W. Beattie, Rocky Plain, was entirely destroyed by fire last night. Mr. Beattie was away from home, but part of…

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Fire on the Overland Express

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 6

ALBURY, Tuesday.—The fire which broke out last night in the mail-van of the express train from Sydney to Melbourne appears to have been more destructive than was generally believed…

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Alarm of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 2

AT about twenty minutes to six o'clock this morning an alarm of fire was raised; but fortunately it was soon found that nothing serious had happened, although had not prompt…

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News by Cable. Large Fire at a Military Depot. LONDON, March 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 2

A DESTRUCTIVE fire has occurred at the military depot at Weedon Beck, in Northamptonshire. A large quantity of army small arms and stores were destroyed. The total loss is estimated at…

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Destructive Fire. O’brien’s Wheelwright’s Shop Demolished

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 3

YESTERDAY (Tuesday) afternoon, about half-past three o clock, fire broke out in Mr. Michael O’Brien’s, wheelwright’s shop, on the western side of Wombat-street, immediately on the south side…

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Two Pressing Wants for Young. a Water Supply. a Fire Brigade

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 2

A PUBLIC MEETING, convened by advertisement in compliance with a requisition to the Mayor, was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening, for the purpose of discussing the best means to…

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Another Destructive Fire. Mr. Papworth’s Private Residence Destroyed

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 3

DURING the last two or three months we have been called upon to record the total destruction by fire of three buildings in the town and district—two private residences and a wheelwright’s shop ;…

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Fire at the Adelaide Coffee Palace

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Friday.—At ten minutes past 3 this morning the ocoupan0ts of the Coffee Palace in Hindley-street were alarmed by the cry of fire. It proved to be such a sudden outbreak…

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